Kids and teens use the Internet, email, chat, instant messaging, and bulletin boards almost daily, both at home and at school. It is important to know the generally accepted rules of behavior in cyberspace, how to keep yourself safe, and how to protect your computers from threats like viruses, spyware, adware, etc.
Key Vocabulary
CYBERSPACE = The electronic (virtual) world: email, internet, chat, newsgroups, instant messaging. NETIQUETTE = appropriate manners and behavior in cyberspace, including Email, Internet, Think.com, Sticky Notes, Chat Rooms, and Instant Messaging. MEDIA = Newspapers, books, TV, advertisements, music videos, movies, press, radio, internet, etc. Anything that contains information you read, listen to, or see. MEDIA LITERATE = Able to read, understand, and evaluate media. Knowing that not all media is truthful or objective, and some is trying to sell you products or ideas . ONLINE/SOCIAL MEDIA= Social media is user generated content that is shared via technologies that promote engagement, sharing and collaboration
There is a lot of information about this topic and various rules or guidelines, however there are common underlying themes across all the information. Below are two examples of rules.
These Core Rules of Netiquette are excerpted from the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea.
1. Spell Check & Proof
2. Do not use all CAPS
3. Tell the truth
4. Be yourself
5. Do not flame
6. Stay away from spam
7. Be conservative in email
8. Do not send email at night
9. Shop on secure sights
10. Use discretion online
TASK
Answer the following questions and write your own "My Cyberspace Creed" containing FIVE wise things to do regarding SAFETY and FIVE things to do regarding NETIQUETTE. Questions: 1. What are some generally accepted ways of doing things in cyberspace, (i.e. email, chat, instant messaging, chatting, blogging, or using newsgroups and bulletin boards)? In other words, how do you "mind your manners", be e-savvy, and avoid conflicts with others in cyberspace? 2. What is Netiquette? 3. What is cyberspace? 4. What is media? 5. What is media literacy? 6. What is social media?
Kids and teens use the Internet, email, chat, instant messaging, and bulletin boards almost daily, both at home and at school. It is important to know the generally accepted rules of behavior in cyberspace, how to keep yourself safe,
and how to protect your computers from threats like viruses, spyware, adware, etc.
Key Vocabulary
CYBERSPACE = The electronic (virtual) world: email, internet, chat, newsgroups, instant messaging.NETIQUETTE = appropriate manners and behavior in cyberspace, including Email, Internet, Think.com, Sticky Notes, Chat Rooms, and Instant Messaging.
MEDIA = Newspapers, books, TV, advertisements, music videos, movies, press, radio, internet, etc. Anything that contains information you read, listen to, or see.
MEDIA LITERATE = Able to read, understand, and evaluate media. Knowing that not all media is truthful or objective, and some is trying to sell you products or ideas .
ONLINE/SOCIAL MEDIA= Social media is user generated content that is shared via technologies that promote engagement, sharing and collaboration
There is a lot of information about this topic and various rules or guidelines, however there are common underlying themes across all the information. Below are two examples of rules.
2. Do not use all CAPS
3. Tell the truth
4. Be yourself
5. Do not flame
6. Stay away from spam
7. Be conservative in email
8. Do not send email at night
9. Shop on secure sights
10. Use discretion online
TASK
Answer the following questions and write your own "My Cyberspace Creed" containing FIVE wise things to do regarding SAFETY and FIVE things to do regarding NETIQUETTE.
Questions:
1. What are some generally accepted ways of doing things in cyberspace, (i.e. email, chat, instant messaging, chatting, blogging, or using newsgroups and bulletin boards)?
In other words, how do you "mind your manners", be e-savvy, and avoid conflicts with others in cyberspace?
2. What is Netiquette?
3. What is cyberspace?
4. What is media?
5. What is media literacy?
6. What is social media?
Links
Nettiquette Guide
Netiquette
Netiquette rules
Digital Etiquette
Media Literacy
Digital Media Literacy
Social Media
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Quiz
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